Specialty Director Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Programs​/Instructiona

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

College of Nursing, Office of Faculty and Students

Specialty Director of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Programs/Instructional Series Faculty Appointment (Open Rank - Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Teaching Professor)

- Requisition #: 36891

The CU College of Nursing is seeking an energetic leader to serve as the Specialty Director of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Program. This full-time (1.00 FTE) faculty appointment includes dedicated time for the specialty director role. The successful candidate will have recent adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner practice experience and a track record of excellence in academic teaching. Responsibilities include participation in the teaching, practice, and service mission of the College of Nursing and the University of Colorado.

Demonstration of academic leadership, such as curricular/program development, is preferred.

• Instruct and facilitate meaningful learning of the course outcomes in the curriculum and proactively support all facets of the learning environment.
• Provide education through learner-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of patients and meet workforce demands of the marketplace.
• Encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life‑long learning, diversity and ethics as well as personal and professional development.
• Participate in activities that promote the stature of the academic programs and the College of Nursing as well as abide by the mandates set by the University of Colorado, and the College of Nursing.
• Help suggest teaching assignments within the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program as well as accept teaching assignments as determined by the Assistant/Associate Dean and/or Division Chair.
• Participate in course, curricular and program revisions / development as assigned.
• Introduce students to skills needed to succeed in a progressive teaching and learning environment that incorporates ongoing innovative strategies for competency development.
• Evaluate student application of knowledge.
• Demonstrate basic skills in operating the educational technology tools.
• Promote accountability among students by implementing clear guidelines and expectations for preparation, engagement, and self-directed study/practice.
• Serve on divisional, college, and university committees.
• Demonstrate a commitment to collaborative inter-professional teaching and scholarship.

Hybrid – eligible for a hybrid schedule based on assigned teaching responsibilities.

The primary work location is the Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, with teaching responsibilities as needed on the Legacy Campus in Lone Tree, Colorado.

CU Nursing is an amazing place to be. We have the distinct advantage of being part of a large medical campus with three hospitals – the VA, the University of Colorado Hospital, and Children’s Hospital Colorado, where our students and faculty learn every day. The college is a recognized leader in nursing education, ranked #10 in online MS graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report 2023.

We offer an innovative, dynamic, diverse, and exciting workplace that helps transform health together.

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds,…